I’m ready to jump into the real estate game but I don’t know where to start.

Contrary to what you may hear, I do believe that you should have properties in LLCs, for reasons I won't get into here, but let's say I sleep well at night having full first-hand knowledge of litigation procedures and knowing that if my real estate endeavors fail, it won't be due to collapse from liability.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Step 2 is to get your tax professional's input on the real value of those deductions to you.

We MIGHT be able to find that if we get a home equity loan on our Texas rental property - but it would all depend what it appraises for... my guess is we would be a little short but could hopefully combine it with the builder refund.  3.

In all the states where we operate, we have been vetted by the real estate commission and our attorneys to make sure we follow their marketing rules and guidelines.It’s best to have everything vetted by a real estate attorney who can then ensure that the language used in your contract and MLS listing complies with local state laws. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

We have had many real estate flippers take the fortune builders course .

Is this what you're seeing out there in the real world?

After the 12 months payments above you qualify for the exception so you're back to regular/normal LTV's which depends on your occupancy  - second home/primary/investment - it all varies.